LMO

Question 1

LMO definition?

Answer 1

Ground and flight operations below 800m/RVR500m or ceiling below 200ft

Question 2

CAT I company limit

Answer 2

200ft/550m RVR

Question 3

CAT II company limit

Answer 3

100ft/350m RVR

Question 4

CAT IIIA company limit

Answer 4

50ft/200m RVR

Question 5

CAT IIIB company limit

Answer 5

0ft/100m RVR

Question 6

Below what minima are low visibility taxi routes issued for?

Answer 6

1200ft/550m RVR

Question 7

How long can it take airports to get ready for low visibility operations?

Answer 7

30min

Question 8

Are there visibility limits for taxi?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

Should you cross a lit stop bar when you are cleared to cross?

Answer 9

No

Question 10

If unsure of position what should you do?

Answer 10

Stop and advise ATC

Question 11

When must a low visibility take off be done?

Answer 11

When visibility less than 800m or RVR less than 550m

Question 12

Do LVPs need to be in force for a low visibility take off?

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

Low visibility take off runway length requirement?

Answer 13

Full length

Question 14

Crosswind limit for low visibility take off?

Answer 14

15kts

Question 15

Difference between faile passiv and fail operational?

Answer 15

Passive = in event of failure no significant deviation of aeroplane flight path or attitude
Operational = Capable of Autoland  following failure of any single system component after passing alert height

Question 16

Alert height definition?

Answer 16

Height above runway which a CATIIIB must be discontinued if a specific failure occurs

Question 17

Air NZ alert height?

Answer 17

100ft RA

Question 18

Autoland is not recommended on runways with braking action worse than?

Answer 18

Medium

Question 19

What low minima approaches are limited to for contaminated runways?

Answer 19

CATII or CAT IIIA (no CAT IIIB)

Question 20

Wind limits for Low Minima Landing:

• Headwind
• Tailwind
• Crosswind (Dry, wet, contaminated, Austrlalia with RVR <200M)

Answer 20

• Headwind = 25kts
• Tailwind = 15kts
• Dry crosswind = 15kts
• Wet crosswind = 15kts
• Contaminated runway = 10 kts crosswind
• Aus RVR <200m = 10kts

Question 21

CAT II min visual cues?

Answer 21

Minimum 3 rows of axial lights

Question 22

CAT IIIA min visual cues?

Answer 22

Visually confirm tracking within runway confines

Question 23

Typically, what visual references are needed for CAT II?

Answer 23

• A segment of the approach lighting system
• The runway
• The touchdown zone
• Typically, 3 rows of approach lighting system

Question 24

Typically, what visual references are needed for CAT IIIA?

Answer 24

• Visual references sufficient to confirm the aircraft is over the touchdown zone (mandatory go around if not)

Question 25

What runway calculation must be used for Autoland?

Answer 25

Must be considered the same as a wet runway